My Parents Adopted a GIrl And They Forgot About Me (English)
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00:00Hi, I'm Maren from Vermont, and my parents are a couple of lunatics who hid a secret
00:04from me that rocked my world.
00:06But before I continue, please like and subscribe.
00:09I guess you can say I'm the grumpy oddball of the family.
00:12My dad's a psychologist and my mom's a life coach, and they have permanent smiles plastered
00:17on their faces.
00:18Before I was born, they made millions and became famous selling books that taught people
00:23how to be happy.
00:24When I was a kid, they insisted on driving me to school, where they'd always make a big
00:28scene.
00:29Give daddy a hug, sweetie.
00:31Give mommy a kiss.
00:32And don't forget Mr. Stuffy and your magic hat.
00:35It was nice when I was five, but now I'm 16 and they're still doing it.
00:40Every day, they'd find new ways to embarrass me.
00:43They'd burst into song in the middle of the grocery store.
00:45They'd insist we dress like triplets every time we went out, and they'd show up at school
00:50in cheerleading outfits before every big test.
00:53You can do it, honey.
00:54Yes, you can.
00:56Go, Maren!
00:57My parents and I couldn't be more opposite.
01:00I failed to inherit their cheery disposition or their good looks.
01:03Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that my parents are gorgeous.
01:07People are always staring at them and stopping them in the street to pay them compliments,
01:11but no one ever noticed me.
01:13My parents tried to share their spotlight with me by dragging me to their photo shoots
01:17and TV interviews, but it always ended up a disaster.
01:20I was not photogenic.
01:22Then one time, they decided to do a photo shoot in Disneyland, and the place was just
01:26getting on my nerves.
01:28All the workers there and the Disney characters kept waving and smiling like they were infected
01:33with happiness, just like my parents.
01:35And then a woman dressed as Cinderella's fairy godmother came to me with a big smile.
01:39So, sweetie, how do you like being at the happiest place on earth?
01:43Bippity-boppity-boo!
01:44And something inside me just snapped.
01:47What is wrong with you?
01:49You're a middle-aged woman whose job it is to dress up as a fictional character in a
01:52dumb costume, and you're smiling like a psycho.
01:56What are you so happy about?
01:58Then I grabbed her wand, snapped it in half, and threw it in her face.
02:01Okay, I know that wasn't my best moment.
02:04I apologized to her, a lot, and gave her a really big tip.
02:07But someone had made a video of me, and it was making the social media rounds.
02:11For the first time, my parents didn't look too happy with me.
02:14I thought they'd ground me, which was totally understandable.
02:17But after a day of silent treatment, they rushed into my room, hugged me, and took me
02:22out for ice cream.
02:23I learned to accept that my parents were just not normal, and we were poles apart.
02:28But then one day, I came home from school, and they told me something that changed my
02:32life.
02:33Honey, we think it's time you knew the truth.
02:35You're adopted.
02:36Dad's words echoed in my ears.
02:38I couldn't believe it.
02:39My mind raced, and so did my emotions.
02:41First, I was in denial.
02:43No way!
02:44I got so mad, I threw a chair.
02:46Then, I tried to convince my parents to come to their senses.
02:49Ha-ha!
02:50Funny joke!
02:51Now take it back.
02:52I'm sure you have a lot of questions.
02:53Suddenly, I started crying like a baby.
02:56It took a while for my parents to calm me down, but I was finally able to hear them
03:00out.
03:01They told me they'd adopted me when I was two years old, and the craziest thing was
03:05that I had a sister!
03:07Why tell me now?
03:08We received a letter from your sister.
03:10She saw us on TV.
03:11Up until now, we didn't know she existed.
03:14She's been in foster care her whole life, but she showed her records, and she's been
03:18adopted from the same orphanage we got you from.
03:21The more I thought about being adopted, the more it made sense.
03:24This is why I didn't have my parents' genes.
03:27They weren't my parents!
03:29Your sister wants to meet you.
03:30She'd like to visit, but the choice is yours if you want to see her.
03:34My parents gave me my sister's contact information, and I looked her up online.
03:38Her name was Francesca, and she was two years older than me, and she looked a lot like me,
03:44but somehow ten times better.
03:46She was head of her cheerleading team, voted most likely to succeed, and wore the most
03:50stylish clothes.
03:52I sent her a DM on Insta, and she responded a half a second later.
03:56Surprisingly, we had a lot in common.
03:58We both loved rom-coms and mint chocolate chip ice cream, and we both hated zombies.
04:03Maybe having a sister wouldn't be so bad.
04:05Francesca and I made plans to see each other the next weekend.
04:08The next morning at school, I told my BFF Ray the news.
04:11I showed Ray a picture of Francesca, and he couldn't stop staring, so I slapped his forehead.
04:16Ow!
04:17Earth to Ray!
04:18I'm sorry.
04:19It's just, I can't believe you have a sister.
04:21You mean a pretty sister, right?
04:22I guess she got the pretty gene from our birth parents.
04:25You're just as pretty as she is.
04:27In fact, you look ten times better.
04:29Yeah, right.
04:30No.
04:31It's true.
04:32You're a goddess, and I love you!
04:33What?
04:34I said I love plastic spoons!
04:35Hey, look.
04:36That lunch lady has a bunch.
04:37I should go talk to her.
04:38Bye!
04:39Ray was a little strange, but that's what I liked about him.
04:42We met in fifth grade.
04:43Ray brought a snake into the classroom for show and tell.
04:45The snake got loose and everyone freaked out, but I grabbed the snake by its tail and tossed
04:50it into its cage.
04:51Whoa!
04:52You're incredible!
04:53We've been besties ever since.
04:55My parents were excited about Francesca's visit, but they were busy the day she was
04:58arriving, so Ray and I volunteered to pick her up from the airport.
05:02The moment Francesca stepped off the plane, I had a feeling I was in for trouble.
05:06She was beautiful in her pictures, but in person, she looked like a movie star.
05:10A bunch of boys jumped over themselves to carry her bags.
05:14So nice to meet you, Maren.
05:15I can't believe how friendly everyone is.
05:18Then this old lady bumped into me and started yelling,
05:21Move, girl!
05:22Sorry, ma'am.
05:23We didn't mean to stand in your way.
05:25The mean lady looked at Francesca and instantly smiled.
05:28Aren't you a sweetheart?
05:29You, on the other hand, could learn some manners and comb your hair.
05:33You look like a peacock.
05:34What the heck?
05:35And to make matters worse, Francesca kept fawning all over Ray on the way back home.
05:39OMG.
05:40Ray, your muscles are huge.
05:43Do you work out?
05:44A little.
05:45Ray was practically a toothpick.
05:47What was she talking about?
05:48I don't know why, but when Ray smiled at Francesca, it made my blood boil.
05:53When we got back to my house, I barely had a chance to introduce Francesca to my parents
05:57before she ran up and hugged them.
05:59Hi, Mom.
06:00Hi, Dad.
06:01Is it okay if I call you that?
06:02How about no?
06:03Don't be rude, Maren.
06:05She's our guest.
06:06That whole night, my parents and Ray couldn't get enough of Francesca.
06:10Francesca had apparently read all my parents' books and could even quote them by heart.
06:14She laughed at Dad's stupid jokes, sang show tunes with Mom, and geeked out when Ray showed
06:19her his comic book collection.
06:20She even volunteered to cook and made the most amazing five-course meal.
06:25You are just wonderful.
06:26Extraordinary.
06:27Unbelievable.
06:28I'm not saying I was jealous, but come on!
06:32Francesca made herself right at home.
06:34My parents gave her a room down the hall from me, and that night, I felt so relieved that
06:39the day was over.
06:40But just as I turned out the lights to sleep, I saw Francesca in my doorway staring at me
06:44with a creepy smile.
06:46What are you doing?
06:47I'm sorry.
06:48I didn't mean to scare you.
06:49I just wanted to say goodnight.
06:51Okay.
06:52Thanks.
06:53Well, goodnight, and don't let the bed bugs bite.
06:56It can get pretty bad if they do.
06:58You could get an infection or have an allergic reaction.
07:00I've even heard that a bug bite can drive you insane.
07:03Oh my God, is that a bug on your pillow?
07:05Huh?
07:06I was so scared I hopped out of bed.
07:08Francesca turned on the light and glided over like she was Wonder Woman.
07:11Oh, my bad.
07:12False alarm.
07:13It's just a piece of lint.
07:14Sweet dreams.
07:15Francesca skipped out of my room with that stupid smile on her face thanks to her.
07:20I didn't sleep at all that night because I kept dreaming of creepy bed bugs.
07:25Forty-eight hours later, I was so relieved because Francesca's visit was almost over.
07:29But when I came downstairs for breakfast, I found my parents and Francesca giggling
07:34with excitement.
07:35Guess what, sweetie?
07:36Francesca's decided to stay for another week.
07:38Oh, God.
07:39I couldn't take much more of Francesca.
07:41She was ruining my life.
07:43I swear my parents liked her more than me.
07:45And so did Ray.
07:46That's not a good idea.
07:47Don't you need to go back home?
07:49You have school tomorrow.
07:50You'll miss all your classes.
07:51You could fail a test.
07:52You could flunk school.
07:53The decision could destroy your life.
07:56Don't worry, Maren.
07:57I'm actually going to stay so I can check out your high school tomorrow.
08:00Francesca and my parents were so excited about the possibility of us going to the same
08:04school.
08:05I tried to keep my frustration to myself, so I avoided them the best I could.
08:10I made up some excuse that I wasn't feeling well.
08:12I locked myself in my room and watched MSA videos to cheer myself up.
08:16The next day at school was as bad as I'd imagined.
08:19The moment everyone saw Francesca, they fell head over heels in love.
08:23Even the popular kids ran up to me, asking me about her.
08:26Hey, Mavis.
08:27Does your sister have a boyfriend?
08:30My name is Maren, and I don't know.
08:33Can you give Francesca this invitation to my party?
08:36What about me?
08:37Sorry.
08:38Cool kids only.
08:39Francesca may have been perfect, but there was one thing about her that was a little
08:43weird.
08:44Every time anyone asked her about her foster parents, she'd tell a different story.
08:47Once, my parents asked to speak with them.
08:49Oh, they can't be reached.
08:50They're marine biologists, and they're in the middle of the ocean studying whales.
08:54A few hours later, I overheard her talking to the principal.
08:56My foster parents can't answer any calls.
08:59They work for the government, and they're on an undercover mission.
09:02It's a matter of national security.
09:03She even told the popular kids that her foster parents were in a heavy metal band on tour
09:08in Thailand.
09:09I don't trust Francesca.
09:11She's a liar, and I think she's up to something.
09:13Not Francesca.
09:15She's the nicest, sweetest, and kindest person I've ever met.
09:18That's what she wants you to believe.
09:20She's got everyone under her spell.
09:22You have to help me expose her.
09:23Well, of course I'll help you.
09:25I adore you, and I would do anything for you.
09:26What?
09:27I said I love helping my friends.
09:28We should spy on her like in those spy movies.
09:30She's smart.
09:32She catches us.
09:33Believe me, she won't.
09:34Ray and I bought a bunch of spy equipment online, like binoculars, hidden cameras, listening
09:38devices, and these cool camouflage outfits so we could sneak around without being noticed.
09:43We spied on Francesca at school, when she went out for a run, and when she got groceries,
09:47but she didn't do anything weird.
09:49Till one day, we were spying on her while she was cooking, and we heard her on the phone
09:53speaking in a strange coded language.
09:56Aye, enate, ate, ayet, re, one.
09:58What?
09:59Oh, oh, I know.
10:00It's Pig Latin.
10:01You keep adding A to the end of each word or something like that.
10:04My parents have been talking like that since I was a kid.
10:06Okay, so what is she saying?
10:08I don't know.
10:09I've never been able to crack the code and figure out their secrets.
10:11Oh my god, do you think they're hiding something really big from me and—
10:14Focus on my problems, Ray.
10:16Yours can wait.
10:17Then one day, I caught Francesca sneaking out of school.
10:20I followed her to the park across town, where she met this shady couple.
10:24I hid in the bushes and used my spy equipment to listen to their conversation.
10:28What's the holdup, Francesca?
10:29I've changed my mind.
10:31You can't back out now.
10:32We had a deal.
10:33You break into their safe, steal their money, and then you're free.
10:36You'll get your share, then you can go to that fancy college you're always yapping about.
10:40I said no.
10:41I won't do it.
10:42The mean woman grabbed Francesca's arm.
10:44You don't have a choice.
10:45We could always tell them about your past.
10:47You think those rich people will love you after they find out you're a thief?
10:50Suddenly, my allergies started to kick in, and I sneezed really loud.
10:54Francesca and the shady couple looked in my direction.
10:56I panicked.
10:57Then I saw a bird on a tree, which gave me an idea.
11:00Caw, caw!
11:01Caw, caw!
11:02Okay, my bird impression was a little lame, but I had to do something.
11:05What the heck was that?
11:06Sounded like a bird dying, but forget about that.
11:09You're out of time, Francine.
11:10We'll make our move tonight.
11:11The shady couple got into the car and drove away.
11:14Once they were out of sight, I jumped out of the bushes and confronted Francesca.
11:18No, Francine.
11:19Geez, this is getting confusing.
11:21I'm just gonna call her Francesca, okay?
11:23Like I said, I jumped out of the bushes.
11:25I knew you were up to no good, you thief.
11:27I heard everything.
11:28You're going down.
11:29Suddenly, Francesca burst into tears, and man, did she look ugly.
11:34Her eyes got puffy, snot ran down her nose, and her face looked like a newborn's wrinkly
11:39butt.
11:40I'd never seen anyone look like a hideous troll when they cried.
11:43Can you please give me one chance to explain?
11:46Yes, yes, anything that stops you from crying.
11:48Francesca told me all about her awful childhood with her conning foster parents, who always
11:53made her part of their schemes.
11:55I've been waiting to turn 18 to get away from them.
11:58Then one day, they showed me you and your parents on TV and told me you were my biological
12:03sister.
12:04They said if I stole money from you, they'd give me my share and I could go to my dream
12:08college.
12:09I just wanted out really badly, so I agreed.
12:12But soon after I met you and your family, I knew that I couldn't go through with the
12:16plan.
12:17You're my sister, my only friend in the world, and I love you.
12:21Francesca hugged me tight and cried some more.
12:23I hadn't thought of her as a friend before, and she was getting snot all over my shirt,
12:27but it was okay.
12:28I started to realize how silly I was for being jealous of her.
12:31I was the lucky one.
12:33Even though my parents were annoying, there was no doubt that they loved me.
12:36That night, Francesca and I told my parents everything.
12:39They told the police, and Francesca's foster parents were arrested the next day.
12:43I asked my parents if Francesca could live with us, and they said yes.
12:47After that, Francesca moved in for good, and we became a happy family.
12:50One day, I was hanging out at the pool with Francesca and Ray.
12:53Hey sis, I've got one question.
12:55Why did you say your name was Francesca?
12:57I wanted something fancy.
12:59Francine was too plain.
13:01Now it's my turn to ask one.
13:02When are you gonna admit that you're in love with Ray?
13:04I spat out my juice.
13:06I'm what now?
13:07You heard me.
13:08And he's always looking at you like an infatuated cow.
13:11I am not.
13:12And that doesn't even make any sense.
13:13I'm as thin as a toothpick.
13:15Oh, jeez.
13:16Just shut up, admit it already, and work it out, losers.
13:19And with that, she pushed us into the pool and ran off cackling.
13:23Maybe it wasn't gonna be so fun to have a sister after all.